May Day Mirth and Legislative Quips
In Ames a brisk housecleaning mood arrives amid Missouri state legislative chatter. The piece notes mix of backyards in the season and a Boston composer setting Whitman to music. It also corrects a Story county candidate misstatement naming W P chpatrick as A Fitchpatrick’s political kin.
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Ames
King of the Bock
A. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
Story County
Memer
State Central Committee
W P. Chpatrick
Free Corset Giveaways Offer From Kalamazoo Co
Five dozen F C and American Beauty Corsets will be given away free to customers who bring a purchaser for one corset at one dollar. The offer runs until May 16 or while supplies last, and is tied to the Kalamazoo Corset Co. signings.
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Kalamazoo
Kansas News and Local Notes Merge Quirky Rural Headlines
A column recaps humorous Missouri Iowa political sass and state tax figures. Lieut Gov Lee of Missouri resigns amid claims of publicity over retirement. Pork on the Ames free list leads to a street chase as a farmer’s swine escape. Iowa college and state institutions receive defined funding while Jo an M Mason sells the Roland Record to M J Hegland.
Boone's Cabin Show Tour Begins Worldwide
The Boone Independent reports an upcoming tour by Boone's Cabin featuring performers nicknamed Uncle Toms Topsies Markses and Miss I feel yous. The piece notes a scarce supply of big dogs until a new crop is gathered and mentions the regular supply continuing despite demand, with weather effects on the crop.
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Boone Independent
Boone school board bans dancing at upcoming reception
The Tux Boone school board decided high school students will not dance at a forthcoming school event. The note recalls past local rules prohibiting teachers from playing ecards, in a town that might resemble Zion City.
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Tux Boone School
Burg
Boone
Zion
Republican state convention set for July first in Des Moines
The Republican state central committee calls a Des Moines meeting on July 1 and names Geo. D. Perkins of the Sioux City Journal as temporary chairman. Perkins is described as a prominent Iowa figure.
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Republican State Central Committee
Des Moines
Geo. D. Perkins
Sioux City Journal
Perkins
Iowa
Boone County senatorial candidates vie for district seat
Last Friday's Boone News announced 8 L Moore of Boone seeking the state senate from Boone Story district. Hon C J Erickson had already announced, making two prominent citizens in the race. Moore funded the Eleanor Moore hospital, while Erickson endowed the Ericson library, both lasting local monuments.
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Boone News
8. L. Moore
Boone Story
C. J. Erickson
Boone
Boone County
Fitchpatrick
Moore
Eleanor Moore
Ericson
PAKED FICTION In the drinking-water well and other misdelivered notes
A quirky mix of letters and telegraph tales from a London post office department. Anecdotes include undelivered letters with sad troubles and a cheerful pig with ten young ones. A humorous mishear reveals a character’s encounter with a shop crowd and a drunken mispronunciation.
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London Post Office Department
John
London
England
Jean
Canon Gate
Edinburgh
Telegraph Department
British Post Office
Clancy
Murrphy
Arbor day reflections and looming tree care lesson
Arbor day thoughts emphasize nurturing living trees beyond sentiment. The piece contrasts celebrations and saplings with long term care, stressing respect for trees as patient, growing assets in nature and culture. It also notes two political disclosures and describes Iowa State College electrical engineering facilities and thesis work.
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Iowa State College
Stationery and perfumes at Loughran and Bauer's
Local shop Loughran and Bauer's advertises stationery perfumes and toilet articles highlighting a broad selection for shoppers in the area.
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Loughran & Bauer's
Cheap fares withdrawn June 15 for Katy Flyer tours
Excursions from St. Louis priced at $30 and from Kansas City at $25. The Katy Flyer offers a tourist car through to San Francisco with weekly Tuesday departures. For tour book and information contact Katy at 405 Wainwright, St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
Katy
Wainwright
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Laxative Sold by L M Bosworth
A historical advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a perfect laxative and notes it is sold by L M Bosworth.
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Dr. Caldwell
L. M. Bosworth
Des Moines Crop Bulletin Highlights Cool Week and Frosts
The Des Moines crop bulletin reports a cool, cloudy week with light rainfall. Central station temps ran 5 degrees below normal. frosts and some ice occurred on several mornings with traces of snow on the 25th. Seeding of small grain nearly complete and planting in dry areas has begun, with soil moisture still high in flat and undrained fields.
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Des Moines
Central Station
North Central
North-East
Thoughtful Man Helps Wife With Cure Using New Life Pills
M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana advised by his wife to try Dr King s New Life Pills for her stomach and liver trouble. The pills gave immediate relief and she eventually recovered. Available for 25 cents at L M Bosworth s drug stores.
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M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
Union Savings Bank Opens for Business
Union Savings Bank is organized and open for deposits. It offers four percent interest per year on sums of one dollar or more left six months or longer and loans on real estate at low rates. Alfred H. Munn is president with Geo Judisch as vice president and Fr. Westerman cashier, operating in rooms of the Union National Bank.
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Union Savings Bank
Alfred H. Munn
Geo. Judisch
Fr. Westerman
Union National Bank
Real Estate Loans Offer Flexible Payment from Story County Bank
Real Estate Loans advertise paying on any interest pay day and allow paying any amount on any day. Story County Bank claims no commission on such loans and promises rate reduction by taking up existing loans.
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Story County Bank
Very Low Rates to Louisiana Purchase Exposition Trip
Reduced excursion tickets offered for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis Missouri via the Northwestern Line. Travel dates April 29 30 and May 1 with return until May 4. Also special rates for the Good Roads Convention April 26 27. Apply to CO and Northwestern Railway agents.
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Louisiana Purchase Exp
St. Louis
Moe
Northwestern
Agents CO. & N. W. Ry
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Lee
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Joan M. Mason
Roland Record
M. J. Hegland
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Adam
Eve
Royal Baking Powder Co
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Cleveland
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Tyner
Department of Electrical Engineering
Marshalltown Light and Power Co
Boone Street Railway Co
Ames City
L. B. Spinney
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